Anchor Floral Heart Wedding Ring Holder - ANC0003-15 - Downloadable PDF

Anchor Floral Heart Wedding Ring Holder – ANC0003-15 – Free Embroidery PDF Pattern by Arorua

This Floral Heart Wedding Ring Holder is a charming and elegant embroidery project designed by Arorua and published by Anchor (ANC0003-15). Available as a free downloadable PDF, this pattern creates a decorative heart-shaped ring holder adorned with delicate floral embroidery — a beautiful handmade accessory perfect for weddings, engagements, or as a heartfelt gift for a bride-to-be. The finished piece is worked on a 6-inch hoop, making it a compact yet impactful project.

What You Will Make

The finished design is a floral heart motif embroidered onto white cotton fabric, shaped and finished to hold wedding rings. The combination of soft botanical details and a romantic heart silhouette makes this piece ideal for use as a wedding ring cushion or display holder. A satin ribbon (40 cm) is incorporated into the finishing, adding an elegant, bridal touch to the overall presentation.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty. It is well suited to embroiderers who are comfortable with a range of hand embroidery stitches and have some experience working with stranded cotton threads and managing multiple colours within a single design. Beginners who have completed a few smaller projects may also find this an achievable and rewarding challenge.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The pattern employs a variety of classic hand embroidery techniques to build up the floral heart design with texture and dimension. The PDF includes a detailed sketch referencing the specific stitches and the number of strands to be used for each element of the design. Typical techniques found in floral embroidery of this style include:

• Satin stitch – used to fill petals and leaves with smooth, solid colour coverage
• Stem stitch or outline stitch – ideal for defining the heart shape and floral stems with clean, flowing lines
• French knots – commonly used in floral embroidery to create textured flower centres and decorative dot details
• Lazy daisy stitch – a popular choice for individual petals and small leaf shapes in botanical designs

Embroiderers are advised to refer to the stitch sketch included in the PDF to confirm the exact stitches and strand counts specified for each section of the ANC0003-15 design.

Materials Required

The pattern calls for a carefully curated selection of Anchor threads and basic embroidery supplies:

• Anchor Stranded Cotton (8m skeins) – a total of 10 colours are used: #00880, #00882, #00883, #00885, #00858, #00859, #00226, #00874, #00875, and #00876. These shades span a palette of pinks, roses, greens, and neutrals to bring the floral heart to life.
• Anchor Lamé (8m) – one skein in #00300, adding a subtle metallic shimmer to the design — a particularly fitting detail for a wedding-themed piece.
• White cotton fabric – the base fabric for the embroidery, providing a clean, crisp background that allows the thread colours to stand out beautifully.
• Satin ribbon – 40 cm in length, used in the finishing and construction of the ring holder.
• Embroidery needle – size Nº 6–7, appropriate for working with stranded cotton and lamé threads on cotton fabric.
• 6-inch embroidery hoop – to keep the fabric taut and even while stitching.
• Scissors and a water-soluble fabric pen for transferring and marking the design onto fabric.

Thread Quality and Care

All Anchor threads used in this pattern are produced in accordance with Oeko-Tex standards, and pH values are tested to ensure that all colour dye lots meet global fastness standards. As with all quality embroidery threads, it is important to follow Anchor's recommended washing instructions, particularly when working with darker shades, as some